This 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie #1 carries a BGS Authentic designation with the autograph graded 10 by Beckett. Griffey's Upper Deck rookie is one of the most iconic baseball cards ever produced, and a signed example with a perfect autograph grade is a centerpiece for Griffey collectors.
Ken Griffey Jr. was the 1st overall pick in the 1987 draft by the Seattle Mariners and went on to play for the Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox. He won the 1997 AL MVP, 10 Gold Gloves, and 13 All-Star selections while hitting 630 home runs. Griffey is a National Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (2016). Over his career, he batted .284 with 630 home runs, 1,836 RBI and 2,781 hits.
